PIA limits operations, ends discounts amid hike in jet fuel

The management of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to end all discounts amid rising oil prices in the international market. The development came during a high-level meeting held on Monday, the national carrier said in an official statement. “In a high-level meeting, a plan has been prepared to deal with the continuously rising prices and potential losses,” read the statement, adding that PIA has taken a policy decision to end all discounts. “Only children and infants will continue to receive concessions,” it said. The national carrier has also suspended its Beijing and Kuala Lumpur operations from 11 April and 14 April, respectively.